Commodities Emerge
As Strong Asset Class

HONG KONG -- Commodities are becoming an integral part of institutional investors' portfolios world-wide and fund flows to the asset class likely will remain strong over the coming years, Barclays Capital commodities specialists said.

"Investments in commodities have taken off in the past five to six years. There are an awful lot of investors out there who are seeking alternatives. The inflows are going to continue for some...